Vasireddy Padma Resigns from YSRCP, Criticizes Jagan Mohan Reddy

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) is facing heavy challenges. Apparently, it seems to be struggling to keep on top due to internal dissident voices. Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has to deal with one resignation after another, and the latest comes from none other than a notable leader, the former Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission, Vasireddy Padma, amidst sharp criticisms that are hurled against Jagan’s leadership.

Indeed, the resignation news has created ripples in YSRCP circles, as Padma has been a supporter of the party till now. Though she has been absent from active roles in the party for quite a long time now, her spicy rebuttal on resigning has raised serious apprehensions in party circles. She has indicated that her support for the YSRCP was more due to her official position than an unflinching commitment to party ideology.

She criticized that the YSRCP should not have ignored the issues of women in her resignation statement. “During all my tenure as Chairperson of the Women’s Commission, she said Jagan has always ignored her efforts to bring concerns that require the authoritative voice from him to put a stop to the injustices perpetrated against women.”.

In an expression of despair, Padma asserts that she was not able to bring justice to these women when she was with the YSRCP, as she felt Jagan and other party leaders failed to look into key concerns among women within the state. She further stated that her proposals were turned down by the government.

In light of this, Padma has officially resigned by sending her resignation letter to both Jagan and the party headquarters. All this adds up as part of a much larger list of resignations that have raised a question over the uncertain future of the YSRCP, as several other members fear the continued unrest within the party.

And thus the controversy continues unfolding, the tension building up to potentially affect YSRCP stability as well as Jagan’s governance in light of the elections soon. The leadership will have to confront the issues at hand, thereby restoring confidence among the party members as well as the constituency members.